Victoire 22 Buyer's Guide
The Victoire 22 makes a sensible entry into small Dutch pocket cruisers for a shopper browsing the used market. Dick Koopmans designed her in the early 1960s and Victoire Yachts built roughly 1,100 of them from 1961 onward, so individual boats have decades of owner history behind them. The design targets coastal and inland cruising including North Sea conditions, which means a buyer should expect a simple, solidly built boat rather than a performance-oriented weekender.
Layouts on the Used Market
No layout variations or alternative interior plans exist for the Victoire 22. Buyers should treat every boat as the standard compact cruiser with a single masthead-sloop rig, solid fiberglass hull, and the original 21.65-foot hull form. The absence of recorded sub-models means a viewing is about condition, not configuration choice.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
No equipment prevalence tiers are available for this model, so no specific gear clusters can be described. A buyer should simply assess whatever sails, winches, and ground tackle each individual hull presents at inspection, focusing on the condition of the 150 percent genoa and the modest 101 square foot mainsail that define the boat's sail plan.
What to Inspect
The Victoire 22 has no known structural defects, osmotic blistering, rigging failures, or recurring systemic problems. Because the hull and deck are solid fiberglass rather than a cored sandwich, the moisture-ingress issues noted on some later Victoire models do not apply here. At a viewing, confirm the solid-glass hull sounds dull when tapped and shows no soft spots, check iron ballast integrity given its 992-pound casting, and verify chainplates and keel attachment show no corrosion or movement. Inspection is general age-and-care assessment.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Germany and the Netherlands are the typical markets where these boats circulate. For a shopper, the takeaway is straightforward.
- Inspect solid fiberglass hull and deck for softness or repair
- Check iron ballast and keel bolts for corrosion
- Verify rigging and chainplates are secure and dry
- Confirm sails match the standard 101 sq ft main and 135 sq ft genoa
- Assess overall condition relative to decades of owner use
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Victoire 22. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $1,539 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $2,040 | +32.6% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $1,923 | -5.7% |
Where they're listed
Victoire 22 listings appear across 2 countries. Germany has the most listings with 2 (50.0%), followed by Netherlands.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $1,480 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Netherlands | $2,040 | 2 | 0 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship 22 | 23.95' | $ 9,208 | 15 | 4 |
| Victoria 26 | 26' | $ 23,311 | 8 | 3 |
| Victoire 22You are here | — | $ 1,981 | 4 | 1 |